Two lovers find themselves on opposite sides of a war in a tale of epic proportions. The best star wars books about sith can be an interesting read even for someone who does not agree with the philosophy of the dark side of the force. Pablo hidalgo explores the galaxys worst in star wars. Scum and villainy exclusive the author discusses his upcoming book, which features three generations of police case files from across the star wars saga. My top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Discover the best star wars series in best sellers. In zahns latest novel, two of the franchises greatest villains grand admiral thrawn and darth vader meet and join. Worst eu books im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. Star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. This is a timeline for books considered canon in the new continuity. What are the worst star wars books and why the something. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond the. A lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger.
The expanded universe has been a part of star wars for almost as long as the movies have, starting with alan dean fosters novel splinter of. It setsup the relationships and events of rogue one perfectly, similarly to how his legends novel darth plagueis did for the phantom menace. Simple star wars book list timeline of star wars novels. Brian collins, read encyclopedias, books, played swg, swtor, empire at war. Let this article serve as a warning to the rest of the galaxy. The clone wars are over, but the clone deserters personal battle against the empire has only just begun. Where to begin with star wars books emmet asherperrin. The story of star wars was written by george lucas and adapted to books by these above authors. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively.
Its not an incredible read like some of the others on this list, but its not terrible either. Oct 02, 2015 this book is the romcom of star wars books as it follows the romance between princess leia and han solo, ultimately leading to their marriage. Whether it be rushed, disjointed plotting that undoes itself at the final turn, or a bizzare existential crisis that lasts far too long, star wars. And then theres the crystal star, a novel so bad it ruined me. In cases where series were not published in their chronological order, we have noted that as well. Mar 23, 2019 star wars books fill in the blanks left by the movies, so weve looked at 10 key books in the disney timeline and ranked them from worst to best. A few parts of this comic were demoted to noncanon because they conflicted with later stories and this comic was out of print, but by and large it was canon. It sucks that traviss never got to finish the series, but what we got is great, and shows even more how badly tcw cartoon mangled the mandalorians. This is a list of star wars comics, comic books set in the fictional star wars universe. Almost as long as there have been star wars movies, there have been star wars books. Theyre among the worst star wars books ive read including legends. When han learns leia is considering the marriage proposal of hapan prince isolder it kicks off a series of events that result in a journey to the planet dathomir and a confrontation with the warlord zsinj. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever.
What star wars books are worth reading and which ones should. Obiwan is the nominal protagonist of the book it is a ya novel, after. Ive read other star wars books with better authors my favorite star wars author is timothy zahn. From toys to games to artwork, posters and especially books, its force remains strong. Scum and villainy exclusive the author discusses his upcoming book, which features three generations. They began shortly after the films debuted in the late 1970s, and scores have been written. I didnt care much for those books or the writing style. If you have seen the movies you can pick up any one of these novels and enjoy it. Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series. Top ten star wars legends novels part 2 comic book. Many derivative star wars works have been produced in conjunction with, between, and after.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon kindle store best sellers. I surveyed fansites and blogs to find identify the 10 most significant star wars tieins amongst fans. Stackpole forces his character into kevin j andersons jedi academy story which felt like lucas trying to force jar jar into the original trilogy. However, it makes the cut because it currently is the only canon information we have right now between jedi and the force awakens. Sep 30, 2016 fans of the galaxy far, far away are definitely getting their fix of star wars. I never read the books but i definitely remember them coming. The series depicts the adventures of various characters a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. New canon the newly standardized star wars canon includes all the movie episodes, the clone wars and rebels tv shows, and new books since. If you missed part 1, you can click here to go back and check out the list and get a little background into what a legends title is. Id also recommend some of the star wars comics if youre interested in reading more.
This list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader. Nov 24, 2018 5 must have star wars books that junkman. Both books in the series follow fanfavorite xwing pilot wedge antilles and a slew of. The republic commando books are my favorite star wars books, and thats saying something since i love a lot of star wars books. We have listed all of these star wars series by their chronology. Star wars gained many fans thanks to its numerous films, but theres more to the galaxy than just major movie releases. May 04, 2020 with 40 years of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, novels and reference books, youd be hardpressed to ever run out of stories to read about the star wars universe, past and present. This timeline is organized chronologically and in six different categories. There have been a few posts about the best eu books, but which books would you avoid. Stephen king books, ranked from worst to best looking back over more than 40 years worth of the writers work. Dark horse comics owned the license to publish star wars comics from lucasfilm exclusively from 1991 to 2014. A sequel, set in the old republic, was recently released. The best and worst of star wars novels the trek bbs.
Ive read most of the star wars novels over many years. It was a daunting task indeed to tackle such an allencompassing star wars encyclopedia writing so much material on a tight schedule no matter what the subject matter all comes down to pacing and perseverance. The clone wars, star wars rebels, and star wars resistance, as well as any books, comics, and video games published after april 2014. Jun 10, 2017 my top 10 star wars canon books these are excluding all legends eu books and im also not including the novelizations of the films. Shadows of the empire this is set between episode iv and v, and actually goes into a lot of how vader thinks and feels, and what his true feelings towards luke are. Dec 21, 2019 with 40 years of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, novels and reference books, youd be hardpressed to ever run out of stories to read about the star wars universe, past and present.
Star wars is an american epic spaceopera media franchise, centered on a film series created by george lucas that includes star wars 1977, the empire strikes back 1980, and return of the jedi 1983. Even 35 years after it was first released, star wars remains big business. Here is a list of 10 standalone star wars novels that could be a jumping on point for someone new to the eu. This is maybe the worst star wars novel i have ever tried to read. The first star wars novel created in collaboration with the lucasfilm story group, star wars. The worst star wars book that ive ever read was a series of 7 or 8 books that i read when i was about 7. This article is a list of my favorite star wars books that i thought id share with those looking to find some reading material to take their minds far, far away from the present chaos of our. We know that when it comes to issues such as star wars, it is difficult to make every fan happy. If youre not bothered by the decanonization of the books set after the announcement of the force awakens, thes. But saying the last jedi is the worst of the star wars stories is vanity. Top ten star wars legends novels part 1 comic book. Technically its a duology, but it reads like a single novel. A long time ago, in a franchise now owned by disney, there was the star wars expanded universe eu. Nov 18, 2016 this list of the top 15 noncanon star wars stories includes books that examine sith mythology, jedi training, ancient worlds and the murderous rampage of darth vader.
Go to or text austinmcconnell to 500500 to start your free trial. I vaguely recall tales being the origin of darth maul survives by becoming a spiderperson that got carried into the clone wars show, though. But then the clone wars tv show depicted mandalore as a pacifist society trying to move forward from its violent past and all the honorable warriors were terrorists exiled to the moon and trying to make mandalore great again, and the author threw a huge hissy fit and quit star wars. Episode i the phantom menace, this new novel is a thrilling followup to star wars.
I know some people liked the books so maybe you should give those books a chance. These books are part of the original star wars expanded universe, and follow an internally consistent timeline. Original canon stories 2014present since 2014, the official star wars canon includes all of the movie episodes, the clone wars film and the television shows star wars. Im starting to get more into the star wars books, but i dont want to waste my time with any bad star wars books. Also, the novel versions of ep 4 6 have been horrid since before the ink dried on them. From the original trilogy to the prequels and new generation of movies, these are the star wars films ranked from worst to best. It encompasses the entire star wars film saga, the clone wars, and star wars rebels all in one volume.
While most of them are no longer canonical and belong to the star wars legends brand, there are some that were left as canon. Jul 25, 2018 star wars author timothy zahn on thrawn. Canon novels ranked from worst to best as of march 2018 duration. This time weve gathered some of the best star wars books ever written. The force has indeed awakened with our stunning, banthasized collection of star wars brilliance, featuring the musthave titles ahead of the release of the rise of skywalker.
This books excels by giving a fresh take on the star wars story fans already know and love. With death warrants on their heads, and a hated imperial garrison on mandalore, kal skiratas clan of clone veterans, mando mercenaries, misfit refugees, and a renegade jedi find all their worst nightmares have followed them home. One of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end with the movies and tv shows. The best star wars books to read first a getting started guide. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we wish were still part of the continuity. The harry potter series shares many similarities with george lucass star wars with respect to main characters, especially heroes and villains, as well as story plotlines. The mainstream novels, which feature all of the well known characters and not unheard of throw away characters like this one does, all adhere to the rich star wars canon with surprising consistency, and allow the reader to build an understanding of the universe as a consistent whole even though the novels are written by different authors. The seven worst star wars books by terry shadwell submitted on september 30, 2009 over the last twenty years there has been a lot of star wars books released and i have managed to read most of them. Star wars is usually very black and whitethese books are very definite about the empire being bad and the new republic being good, but have a more nuanced view of both. The chuck wendig books suck in my opinion because the author uses a lot of parentheses. Dec 21, 2016 best star wars books by zachery brasier dec. Over the next 20 weeks, we will celebrate the franchise by looking back and ranking the best, the worst, the weirdest and the most amusing moments in star wars history. Claudia gray is among the elite star wars authors when it comes to crafting compelling stories.
I loved them as as a child but when i got older i realized how insane they are. I even tried to listen to the audio book to get through it. Claudia gray is simply one of the greatest star wars authors working today. The star wars expanded universe has one of the richest sets of stories and lore of any franchise in the world. Scholar deborah cartmell states that harry potter s story is based as much on star wars as it is on any other text. It features han and chewie fighting a whole star destroyer full of stormtrooper zombies. Top 10 standalone star wars novels the star wars report. Calla also manages to throw in significant references to star wars. The expanded universe, filled with amazing novels set in and well beyond. Aftermath you kinda have to force yourself through to get everything you can out of life debt and empires end. In fact, now just might be the ideal time to be a fan of the franchise. It was a daunting task indeed to tackle such an allencompassing star wars encyclopedia. There have been thousands of stories told in short stories, comics, and novels. In terms of star wars books, quality isnt really dictated by how closely they follow or connect to the movies.
With 40 years of movies, tv shows, comics, video games, novels and reference books, youd be hardpressed to ever run out of stories to read about the star wars universe, past and present. Many authors have been contracted to write all sorts of stories that add on to the star wars saga. Please hire professionals to read, dont let the author. Pick up the tales of books, written by a host of authors and edited by kevin j. Darth plagueis its kill or be killed in the space penitentiary that houses the galaxys worst criminals, where convicts face off in gladiatorial combat while an underworld gambling empire reaps the profits of the illicit blood sport. One of the best things about star wars is that the adventure doesnt end. The audio book is definitely the worst star wars audio book i have listened to. In other words, in what disney now calls legends, here are the best noncanon stories we.
Set close after a new hope, this novel focuses on leia and takes a. Of the approximately eleventy billion books in the original star wars expanded universe, there are the hallowed the thrawn books by timothy zahn, the good the xwing books, the bad the jedi. Dark horse comics picked up the star wars license and started publishing new star wars stories in 1991, beginning with dark empire. New movies and other stories arent based on these books, and will sometimes contradict them. Revenge of the sith 2005 in a stroke of brilliance, lucasfilm had one of its best star wars authors, matthew woodring stover, write the novelization of revenge of the sith. A new dawn is set during the legendary dark times between episodes iii and iv and tells the story of how two of the lead characters from the animated series star wars rebels first came to cross paths. May 04, 2018 a lot of great star wars things have come out of the disneylucasfilm merger. Crystal star really is the worst star wars book ever io9 gizmodo.
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